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About Aaron Caladium and Chokecherry


About Chokecherry and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
North America  

Types
-  
Prunus virginiana  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads  
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'  
PRUNUS virginiana  

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium  
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium  
Chokecherry  

In German
Aaron Caladium  
Chokecherry  

In French
Aaron Caladium  
Chokecherry  

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium  
Chokecherry  

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό  
Chokecherry  

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium  
Chokecherry  

In Polish
Aaron Caladium  
Chokecherry  

In Latin
Aaron Caladium  
chokecherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Rosales  

Family
Araceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Caladium  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
-  
25  

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Chokecherry

Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Chokecherry? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Chokecherry. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Chokecherry doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Chokecherry has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aaron Caladium and Chokecherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Chokecherry

Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Aaron Caladium and Chokecherry Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Chokecherry are as follows:

Care of Aaron Caladium and Chokecherry

Care of Aaron Caladium and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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